Artemis II splashes down in Pacific, crew returns to Earth
scienceApr 10, 202648511,710
Artemis II's Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific off southern California, returning the crew to Earth. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen were recovered safe. The spacecraft completed a lunar flyby and reentered the atmosphere at about 32 times the speed of sound. The successful splashdown validates Artemis hardware and keeps NASA on track for future crewed lunar missions.
Key Highlights
Orion capsule splashed down off southern California at about 8:07 p.m. Pacific.
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen recovered safe.
Spacecraft reentered at about Mach 32 after completing a lunar flyby.